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City of Carlyle City Council met Feb. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Carlyle City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Judy Smith, at 7:00 p.m. at the Case Halstead Library, 550 6th Street, Carlyle, IL.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Aldermen present were Tammy Peters, Jim McClaren, Jeremy Weh, John Hodapp, Mike Jansen, and Bruce Hilmes. Alderman Scott Diekemper and Jeff Taylor was absent.

City employees present were Chief of Police Mark Pingsterhaus and City Clerk Rita Jurgensmeyer.

Others present were Matt Wilson and Rob Dorman.

Alderman Jeremy Weh made a motion to approve the minutes from February 10, 2025, regular meeting. Alderman Tammy Peters seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved by roll call vote. Aye: Tammy Peters, Jim McClaren, Jeremy Weh, John Hodapp, Mike Jansen, and Bruce Hilmes. Nay: none.

Alderman Jeremy Weh made a motion to pay the claims against the city. The motion was seconded by Alderman John Hodapp it was unanimously approved by roll call vote. Aye: Jim McClaren, Jeremy Weh, John Hodapp, Mike Jansen, Bruce Hilmes, and Tammy Peters. Nay: none.

Alderman Jeremy Weh made a motion to approve the transfers from Fund 1Corporate Fund to Fund 3 Street and Alley for $35,000.00, Fund 4 Police for $80,000.00, and Fund 20 Library for $15,000.00, for a total of $130,000.00. Alderman John Hodapp seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by roll call vote. Aye: Jeremy Weh, John Hodapp, Mike Jansen, Bruce Hilmes, Tammy Peters, and Jim McClaren. Nay: none.

Mayor Judy Smith reported that City Administrator Brad Myers and Kevin Rolfingsmeyer are in Washington DC. She added that they are to track down every IL legislator from Springfield and south to see if they can get some money for some projects for the city.

At 7:03 p.m. Alderman Mike Jansen made a motion to go into executive session to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. Alderman Jim McClaren seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by roll call vote. Aye: John Hodapp, Mike Jansen, Bruce Hilmes, Tammy Peters, Jim McClaren, and Jeremy Weh. Nay: none.

At 7:11 p.m. the council returned to regular session.

Alderman John Hodapp made a motion to accept the resignation of Mike Meskil. Alderman Jim McClaren seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by roll call vote. Aye: Bruce Hilmes, Tammy Peters, Jim McClaren, Jeremy Weh, John Hodapp, and Mike Jansen. Nay: none.

At 7:13 p.m. a motion to adjourn was made by Alderman John Hodapp. Alderman Mike Jansen seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved by roll call vote. Aye: Tammy Peters, Jim McClaren, Jeremy Weh, John Hodapp, Mike Jansen, and Bruce Hilmes. Nay: none.

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